About this lesson: Keys f & j II
Combining home-row letters teaches your hands to alternate and sequence without leaving the resting position. These eight keys cover a surprising share of English text, so fluency here pays off everywhere.
Keys introduced in this lesson
Finger placement below describes the standard QWERTY layout — the drill itself adapts to whichever keyboard layout you practice with.
- f
left index finger, home row. Has a raised bump — find it without looking.
- j
right index finger, home row. Has a raised bump — your right-hand anchor.
How to get the most from this drill
- Return every finger to its resting key after each press — drifting hands are the most common beginner error.
- Type the sequence in your head a beat before your fingers move; anticipation is what builds flow.
- If you make an error, slow down rather than backspacing in a panic. Accuracy first, always.